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The Spirit of Skill

by Dudley Anderson
02/28/25
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Exodus 31:3 (NIV)
 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills

There is a clear distinction between talent and anointing. I have witnessed many talented singers and musicians lead worship with skilful musical prowess but they lacked the deeper sense of the presence of God. And, undoubtedly, these worship sessions are wonderful. However, I have come to differentiate between talented musicianship and anointed musicianship.

The Israelites who left Egypt were primarily masons and brickmakers. I doubt there were any experienced artisans or craftsmen in their number. However, when God instructed Moses to construct the most elaborate and ornate tabernacle, skilled craftsmen were required. For instance, we read how, when God gave Moses the patterns for the high priest’s attire, he anointed the able-bodied with a spirit of skill. These men, indeed, must have had a natural talent to create these decorative garments but they lack the training or experience. Therefore, the Holy Spirit comes upon them and anoints them with a spirit of skill.

Perhaps you’re feeling inadequate in your work for the Lord today. Perhaps you are a talented musician, singer or preacher yet you feel you lack the skill to minister. Let me encourage you to seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Seek his anointing for the skill to which he has called you. It’s not by your natural skills, power or might that you will achieve the purposes of God, it’s only by the Holy Spirit. Seek him to fill you with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills to fulfil your calling.

God-tracking is skilfully ministering by the Holy Spirit’s anointing.

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Exodus 28:1-5 (ESV)
Zechariah 4:6

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“So, I call upon you now, O Holy Spirit, to fill me with the spirit of skill to touch lives.”

“Dear Lord, thank you so much for this auspicious opportunity you have given me to serve you. And thank you for the natural talent you have given me to function in this way. However, Lord, I feel I lack the training and experience to adequately fulfil this job, So, I call upon you now, O Holy Spirit, to fill me with the spirit of skill to touch lives for the sake of the Gospel. I surrender my raw talents to you and seek your skills anointing. Amen.

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GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith. Most of what you’ll read is based upon the author’s personal experience of tracking the plans of God.

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